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Don Nelson, second winningest coach in NBA history, dies at 86

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Updated Aug 10, 10:49 AM ET

Don Nelson, the second winningest coach in NBA history and a five-time champion as a player, died at the age of 86 on Sunday.

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Don Nelson was reason Steph Curry ended up on Warriors

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Updated Aug 10, 5:59 AM ET

Stephen Curry, if you remember, was no sure thing. Six teams passed on him in the draft. There were questions about his size. About his playmaking ability. About his ankles. Warriors coach Don Nelson (left) was instrumental in bringing Stephen Curry to Golden State. But he had one big, boisterous, influential fan: Don Nelson. “One...

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Wolves Notes: Edwards, Ball, Gobert, Lyles, Barton

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Updated Aug 9, 12:27 PM ET

Head coach Chris Finch believes the Timberwolves did a “disservice” to Anthony Edwards by using him at point guard so much last season and said they fixed that mistake by trading for LaMelo Ball, relays Timothy Rapp of Bleacher Report. During a recent appearance on the Road Trippin’ Show (YouTube link), Finch talked about the […]

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